We know the Cincinnati Bengals will do whatever it takes to fix the offensive line in front of Joe Burrow this offseason, with Duke Tobin even saying trades could be on the table.
So what kind of player might line coach Frank Pollack and others be looking for?
Glass eaters, of course.
Speaking with the media at the scouting combine on Wednesday, Pollack dropped what will probably go down as the quote of the entire combine by suggesting he’s looking for those types of players.
ESPN’s Jeff Legwold and Jeremy Willis explained this footballism a few years ago:
A bad dude. The rest of us might just be avocado toast eaters, or avocado ice cream eaters in Tom Brady’s case, but these guys literally eat glass to get ready for NFL games and that makes them extra, extra tough. Usually reserved for offensive linemen.
See also: plays with a mean streak
The moment, courtesy of ESPN’s Ben Baby:
Bengals OL coach Frank Pollack with a peak quote. Said the offensive line can always use a ton of “glass eaters.” pic.twitter.com/pXC1riD9HO
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) March 2, 2022
We’ll have to wait which prospects (or free agents), if any, get this sort of descriptor put on their scouting reports. But with Pollack on the hunt for major upgrades, this could make for some pretty interesting prospect interview stories.
